After holding a bilateral meeting at the White House, President Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed that the U.S. and France 'stand as strong as ever against Russia’s brutal war against Ukraine.'
President Biden said he has no"immediate plans" to contact Russian President Vladimir Putin, but would be"prepared" to speak with him if the Russian president is interested in finding a way to end the war on Ukraine.
Mr. Biden said he and the French president reiterated their commitment to standing with Ukraine in talks earlier in the day. The U.S. president said the U.S. and French nations also stand with the people of Iran. President Biden speaks as French President Emmanuel Macron listens at a news conference in the East Room of the White House during a state visit on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022.Macron was asked by a U.S. reporter if he petitioned Mr. Biden to encourage Ukraine to negotiate an end to Russia's war. Macron said the United States' support of Ukraine is"very important," not just for Ukrainians,"but for the stability of our world today.
"I negotiated a contract no one else could negotiate. The only thing that was left out was whether there was paid leave," Mr. Biden said, adding that the U.S. is a rare wealthy nation without guaranteed paid leave. Mr. Biden added that he wants nationwide paid sick leave"not just for rail workers, but for all workers."
Mr. Biden and Macron both noted the importance of standing up for Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression.
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